Aerial bomb



J. L. SCOTT June 26, 1945.

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AERIAL BOMB Filed April 29, 1943 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented June 26, 1945AERIAL BOMB James Lloyd Scott, Gaston, N. 0. Application April 29, 1943,Serial No. 485,047

. 1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in aerialbombs, and has for its primary object to provide, in a-manner ashereinafter set forth, a device of this character which, when itexplodes, will be highly destructive to both life and property over acomparatively large area.

Other objects of the invention are to provide an aerial bomb of thecharacter described which will be comparatively simple in construction,strong, durable, reliable in use, and which may be manuiactured at lowcost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of theinvention will become apparent from a study of the followingspecification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawingswherein like characters of reference designate corresponding partsthroughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of an aerial bomb constructed inaccordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view in vertical section through the device, takensubstantially on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view, taken substantially on the line3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a detail view in vertical section, taken substantially onthe line 44 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a detail view in elevation of the upper portion of theimpact actuated plunger rod or stem.

Figure 6 is a View of a slight modification to be dropped in water,portions being broken away in section.

Figure 7 is an elevational view of the'lower portion of the modifiedplunger rod.

Figure 8 is a bottom plan view of the modified plunger.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that referencenumeral I designates a are beveled on their inner ends to conform substantially to the corresponding ends of the barrels 4. Firing caps 8 areprovided for the explois weighted, as at I5,

sive charges I. Arms 9-extend inwardly and downwardly from the lowerportions of the barrels 4. Angular hammers Ill are pivotally mounted onthe arms 9 for engagement with the firing caps 8.

Mounted in the upper end II of the shell I is a firing cap I2. An impactactuated plunger rod I3 extends slidably through the opening 3 into theshell I. It will be observed that the upper end of the plunger rod I3 isadjacent to but spaced from the cap I2. The plunger rod I3 is slldablein vertically spaced bearings or guides I4 which are provided thereforin the shell I. The substantially conical lower portion 2 of the shell IAbove the weighted portion I5, the shell I contains an explosive I6.

Lugs II project from the plunger rod I3 adjacent the inner ends of thebarrels 4. The lugs I! are beveled and engaged beneath the angularhammers I0.

It is thought that the manner in which the bomb functions will bereadily apparent from a. consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, whenthe bomb is dropped, the weighted conical end portion 2 thereof causesthe projecting end of the plunger rod ll3 to strike first. Upon impact,the plunger rod I3 is moved upwardly in the shell I and the lugs Ilcause the angular hammers Ill to strike the firing caps 8 for ignitingthe charges 1 simultaneously in the barrels 4 for shooting the explosiveprojectiles 6. Immediately after this occurs, the plunger rod I3 strikesthe firing cap I2 for igniting the explosive IS in the shell I. Thelower portion of the plunger rod I3 is provided with a shear ring orcollar I8 for preventing the bomb being exploded accidentally.

The bomb shown in Figures 1 to 5, inclusive, of the drawings isprimarily for use on land. The embodiment illustrated in Figures 6, 7and 8 of the drawings is intended to be dropped into water. Accordingly,the plunger rod I3 is provided, on its lower end, with a substantiallyconcavo-convex striking head In to insure proper actuation ,of saidplunger. rod upon impact with the water.

It is believed that the many advantages of an aerial bomb constructed inaccordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and

although preferred embodiments are as illustrated and described, itis tobe understood that further modifications and changes in the details ofconstruction may be resorted to which will fall Within the scope of theinvention as claimed. For example, an explosive may be substituted forthe Weight I5 in the nose of the bomb and the upper or rear end thereofmay be provided with stabilizing fins for directing said nose downwardly when the bomb is dropped.

What is claimed is:

An aerial bomb comprising a shell, an explosive in the shell, amultiplicity of barrels extending radially into the shell from theperiphery thereof and having downwardly and outwardly beveled innerends, projectiles in the barrels, explosive charges in the barrelsbehind said projectiles, containers, for said explosive chargesv beveledon the inner ends to conform substantially to the beveled inner ends of"the barrels, firing caps for the explosive charges, inwardly anddownwardly inclined arms projecting from the barrels, angufiring cap forthe first-named explosive in the otherend portion of the shell,v theplunger rod beingi engageablev withthe second-named cap for firing sameafter actuating the hammers.

JAMES LLOYD SCOTT.

